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Can you feel it? Excitement is building, divisions are now finally in reach of being clinched and the playoffs are right around the corner. It’s truly the best time of the year. Oh yeah and Christmas is coming up in just a few weeks too. Week 15 sees quite a bit of movement in the power rankings, as there were a plethora of big upsets over the weekend that thrown of NFL playoff picture on its head.
With just four weeks left in the regular season, it’s all about seeing which top contenders can make it to the finish line and which will get left behind for good. Finish strong and you head into the playoffs with some momentum, finish on a tailspin and you enter the playoffs licking your wounds. That is of course if you make the playoffs.
So let’s see where your favorite or perhaps least favorite team comes in.
The 49ers seem to have all the pieces in place to make it to the Super Bowl, and it’s getting harder to come up with a plausible reason that would stop them.
The Cowboys got measure of revenge against the eagles, but know that much greater heights still must be reached.
They are just quietly going about their business while the rest of the AFC beats up on each other.
A bad loss to the Cowboys on the road will not define their season, but another loss this season to the Cowboys definitely will.
The Dolphins offense was in the hands of Rembrandt earlier this season, over the last month of the season it’s been in the hands of a small child finger painting on a bedroom wall.
Have the Lions hit a wall? All of a sudden the team that had everything nearly buttoned up at the beginning of the season, is coming a part at all the wrong seams.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs walked off the field piping mad after their loss this past Sunday to the Bills. Maybe that is just what this team needs. A little fire under the hood.
It’s not a victory in mid-January against the Chiefs like they would most desire, but it’s certainly a start.
Trevor Lawrence valiantly took to the field just six days after suffering a high ankle sprain and nearly pulled off an impressive win against the Broncos. That was most impressive.
Joe Flacco looked like he hadn’t missed a beat throwing for 311 yards and three touchdown against the Jaguars. He’s just one of many great backup quarterback storylines of the week.
The Denver Broncos playoff chances are right there for the taking and they have a favorable schedule the rest of the way. Look out AFC.
The Texans injuries and some awful weather finally caught up to them on the road this past Sunday against the Jets. But the Texans are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Jake Browning continues to impress and his methodical attack against the Colts demonstrates that the Bengals are not done as far as their playoff hopes go.
The Colts saw their four game winning streak come to an end Sunday against the Bengals. But the play of backup quarterback Gardner Minshew will be key over their next four games if they have a chance to make the playoffs.
The Packers became the latest team to find out just who Tommy “Cutlets” DeVito is. It’s an amazing story, I mean for Giants fans, it’s a nightmare of Packers fans.
Things are getting tense in the “steel city” after an embarrassing offensive performance against the lowly Patriots. It’s kinda hard to believe that the Steelers still control their own destiny as it pertains to their playoff hopes.
Even though they lost in overtime on the road to the Ravens, the Rams could be a dangerous team if they somehow manage to make the playoffs.
A three 3-0 win on the road against the Raiders keeps their playoff hopes alive, but they really need Justin Jefferson to remain healthy to have a real shot.
In the “somebody has the win the awful NFC South” week edition, the Bucs are back on top, I mean can we really consider this to be the top.
The Seahawks once promising season now seems to be doomed as they have lost four in a row and draw an angry Eagles team at home this week.
The Saints join the Falcons and Buccaneers at the threshold of mediocrity, and with four games to go, the Saints control their own destiny in winning the NFC South.
The Falcons missed two field goals from normally reliable Younghoe Koo, and that turned out to be the difference in beating the Bucs. Atlanta needs more from their offense, so as not to put everything on the shoulders of their kicker.
The Titans stunning upset of the Dolphins on Monday night, shows what this team is capable of and what the Titans expect going into next season.
The Bears upset over the Lions, keeps their small playoff chances alive, but what isn’t small is the contributions that Justin Fields is now making to this offense.
The Chargers will go down as one of the biggest disappointments of the season, and in painful ironic fashion, they now lose their starting quarterback for what’s left of their forgettable season.
Zach Wilson lit up the Texans and defense and the scoreboard in the rain last week. If he can do the same this week to the Dolphins, he might stick around a little longer in the big city.
Tommy DeVito and his family are everything good about the NFL. The Giants have become must see TV and they still have a fighting chance at the playoffs.
The Raiders were shutout and lost 3-0 to the Vikings this past Sunday. The Raiders face lots of questions as they had into the off-season with little to be optimistic about.
The Commanders are another team that is now looking to a mostly uncertain future as critical decision look for this broken franchise in the fast approaching off-season.
The Cardinals are looking to the draft at this point. The only questions is do they build around their starting quarterback Kyler Murray or replace him.
Zappe fever is back New England. Embrace this moment Pats fans.
Will they ever win again, I mean like ever ever, not just this season.
